Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campos dos Goytacazes Cost of Living Comparison Between Medellin and Campos dos Goytacazes

😐 Solo nomad: Medellin is 29.3% more expensive than Campos dos Goytacazes without rent, and 38.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medellin is 5.8% more expensive than Campos dos Goytacazes without rent, and 27% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 COP 22.7K
$4.98 R$26.27
21.08%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.17 COP 124.7K
$27.42 R$145
20.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.29 COP 27.4K
$6.20 R$32.68
17.58%
Cappuccino
$1.63 COP 6,128
$1.54 R$8.11
5.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 COP 3,944
$1.13 R$5.94
-7.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 COP 2,896
$0.56 R$2.94
37.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 COP 6,505
$1.25 R$6.58
38.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 COP 12.0K
$2.72 R$14.33
16.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 COP 4,012
$0.81 R$4.28
32.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.31 COP 4,931
$1.46 R$7.69
-10.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 COP 5,191
$1.01 R$5.33
36.63%
Eggs
$2.25 COP 8,450
$1.61 R$8.51
39.75%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.48 COP 16.9K
$7.53 R$39.67
-40.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.74 COP 21.6K
$3.75 R$19.78
53.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.86 COP 33.3K
$6.46 R$34.05
37.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.24 COP 8,431
$2.18 R$11.51
2.75%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 COP 3,985
$1.45 R$7.65
-26.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 COP 5,693
$1.18 R$6.21
27.97%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 COP 5,115
$1.64 R$8.64
-17.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,215
$1.15 R$6.07
-2.61%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 COP 4,397
$1.38 R$7.29
-15.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.90 COP 3,392
$0.57 R$2.98
57.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 COP 3,147
$0.56 R$2.96
50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.26 COP 8,494
$1.80 R$9.50
25.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.97 COP 37.5K
$7.07 R$37.28
41.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 COP 4,448
$0.88 R$4.65
34.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 COP 8,986
$1.29 R$6.78
85.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.86 COP 3,230
$0.86 R$4.52
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$41.45 COP 155.9K
$38.48 R$203
7.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.47 COP 5,517
$1.07 R$5.62
37.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 COP 7,317
$0.41 R$2.16
375.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.76 COP 29.2K
$3.84 R$20.25
102.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 COP 3,637
$1.09 R$5.76
-11.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.9K COP 67.5M
$25.2K R$132.6K
-28.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.7K COP 100.5M
$32.6K R$172.0K
-18.11%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.1 COP 305.0K
$63.9 R$337
26.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.40 COP 35.4K
$10.03 R$52.9
-6.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 COP 88.8K
$13.58 R$71.6
73.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.55 COP 96.0K
$22.79 R$120
12.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.29 COP 72.5K
$21.28 R$112
-9.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.10 COP 15.4K
$7.60 R$40.03
-46.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$306 COP 1.2M
$418 R$2,204
-26.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,899 COP 22.2M
$6,445 R$34.0K
-8.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.8 COP 224.9K
$36.65 R$193
63.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.96 COP 120.2K
$53.5 R$282
-40.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 COP 386.2K
$83.4 R$439
23.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 COP 405.6K
$68.9 R$363
56.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$483 COP 1.8M
$314 R$1,653
54.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$377 COP 1.4M
$219 R$1,152
72.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$822 COP 3.1M
$574 R$3,025
43.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$721 COP 2.7M
$421 R$2,221
71.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,784 COP 10.5M
$1,713 R$9,030
62.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,320 COP 5.0M
$1,011 R$5,327
30.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medellin
Campos dos Goytacazes
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$538 COP 2.0M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.43
10.38
29.38%

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Last update for Medellin: March 3, 2026

Last update for Campos dos Goytacazes: March 2, 2026

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